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Crypto majors see more green; Bitcoin at $118,800. ZCash continues to lead, soaring 50% to $140. US government shutdown pauses ETF approvals. Lighter leaves private beta, opens Perps platform to public. Polymarket eyes US return as soon as today. PNKSTR jumps 50% to $140M as other NFT Strategies boom. Crypto majors are green again continuing…
In brief TAO, MNT, WLF, ASTER, DOGE and BNB are among the altcoins leading the post-crash recovery, with gains of up to 30%. Analysts told Decrypt that their utility, liquidity depth, and strong narratives are driving the rebound. Experts project a market consolidation phase through the second half of October. A handful of altcoins are…
In brief Meme coins including SHIB, PEPE, PENGU, BONK, and WIF are leading crypto’s recovery from Friday’s crash, pushing the total meme coin market cap to $69 billion. Friday’s selloff triggered nearly $20 billion in liquidations, the largest single-day wipeout in crypto history, as Bitcoin plunged from $121,000 to $109,000 before rebounding. Analysts told Decrypt…
In brief MARA Holdings purchased 400 BTC worth $46.29 million from institutional liquidity provider FalconX. The purchase comes as Bitcoin rebounded to $114,763 after the largest liquidation event in crypto history wiped out over $19 billion in positions last Friday. Analysts say the acquisition points to the firm’s confidence that Bitcoin has “more room to…
In brief Options traders buy more downside protection after the crypto’s largest liquidation event, Decrypt was told. Bitcoin’s $115,000, $95,000, and Ethereum’s $4,000, $3,600 strikes are seeing a high demand, according to options data. Experts remain cautious of the weekend rally, citing it as a “recalibration” move amid persisting structural risks. The crypto market is…
In brief Friends and collaborators described Pagotto as “super creative” and “discreet and humble.” RTFKT cofounder Steven Vasilev and BAYC’s Greg Solano were among those who paid tribute online. Pagotto helped build RTFKT into one of digital fashion’s most influential brands before Nike acquired it in 2021. Benoît Pagotto, co-founder of the digital fashion studio…
In brief Bitcoin slid from $121,000 to $109,000 in about seven hours Friday. Ethereum hit $3,686 and Solana hovered above $173, per CoinGecko. Liquidations neared $20 billion for the day, including roughly $16.7 billion in longs, after an hour that wiped almost $7 billion. Stocks fell alongside crypto, with the Nasdaq falling 3.6%, S&P 500…
Sci-fi survival game Eve Frontier is transitioning from the Ethereum-based Redstone gaming network to the layer-1 blockchain Sui. Game developer CCP Games told Decrypt the move wasn’t motivated by a financial grant, but because the network is aligned around a “deep philosophical direction for the game” and the “future of virtual worlds.”Over the coming months,…
The European Banking Authority has published a new report highlighting how the crypto industry has attempted to bypass new legislation like MiCA and its extended AML/CFT legislative framework. MiCA, which came fully into effect in late 2024, gave the 27-country economic bloc a unified set of rules governing crypto asset providers for the first time.The…
In brief Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Machado last year spoke about how Bitcoin has been used in Venezuela as a tool to fight autocracy. Bitcoiners praised Machado following news of her win. The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, appears to…
